Eric Cantona claims he proposed returning to Manchester United in a newly created role, only for his advances to be knocked back.
The former French international, who won four Premier League titles with United before retiring in 1997, put forward his proposal after a meeting with Ed Woodward in 2021. Woodward served as executive vice-chairman at United before leaving the club last season and had overseen a number of underwhelming transfer windows and managerial appointments.
United have appointed other former players to significant roles, with former manager Ole Gunner Solskjaer and current technical director Darren Fletcher chief among them. However, Cantona will not be making a return to Old Trafford.
